Blackstone Valley eighth-graders do well in math

CUMBERLAND, R.I. - Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy has the highest percentage of eighth-graders who were proficient or better in math in the state.

Linda Borg Journal Staff Writer @lborgprojocom

CUMBERLAND, R.I. - Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy has the highest percentage of eighth-graders who were proficient or better in math in the state.Eighth-graders scored 37 percentage points higher than the state average in mathematics. Latino eighth-graders performed 57 percentage points higher than their peers statewide.